Category Archives: News

  • New Park & Resort in Luang Prabang Laos.

    New Park & Resort in Luang Prabang Laos.

    The province of Luang Prabang has granted their Shareholder Jing Ya Luang(Vietnam)  a 50 yr. contract on over 10,000 Sq Metres of property.  The plan is to build a large public park and a resort, all catered to increase tourism in the area.  Luang Prabang is one of the most world beautiful…

  • 2 Electric Cars Donated: Mitsubishi to Laos

    2 Electric Cars Donated: Mitsubishi to Laos

    Car Manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors has given the country of Laos 2 electric vehicles through their distributor KLM Import-Export Sole Co., Ltd.  The government of Laos are in cooperation with Mitsubishi to test the waters with electric vehicles in Laos.  Mitsubishi is looking at the growth and progress of Laos economically and want…

  • Half of Laotian woman lack supervised birth

    Half of Laotian woman lack supervised birth

    Laos has one of the highest martenal mortality rate outside of Africa at 220-370 deaths per 100, 000. Comparing to neighbor Vietnam, which has 49 deaths per 100, 000 and 1st world countries like Canada at 11 deaths per 100,000. On a positive side Laos has improved since the…

  • Thailand: Holiday coverage accessible to travelers

    Thailand: Holiday coverage accessible to travelers

    Thailand tourism has initiated a program where tourist are able to purchase travel insurance online or within Thailand. TAT short for Tourism Authority of Thailand is a governing body for tourism in Thailand is working with 4 other insurance companies in order to provide this insurance. Travellers who purchase…

  • Pirlo of Juventus scores first goal in Singapore New National Stadium

    Pirlo of Juventus scores first goal in Singapore New National Stadium

    Another view of Pirlo’s goal for @juventusfcen – the first at the new National Stadium. https://t.co/JOHYrk2yME #SGvJuve — ST Sports Desk (@STsportsdesk) August 16, 2014     Pirlo from Team Juventus scored the first goal in Singapore National Stadium.  The stadium has a maximum capacity of 55, 000 and…

  • Vientiane & Street View (Google)

    Vientiane & Street View (Google)

    Google has signed a contract with the Lao government to provide images of its Street View technology. This will give permission to Google to implement their technology and start work on roaming the streets of Vientiane and possibly Luang Prabang. It is said it would take about 3 months…

  • Largest Wellness and Beauty Expo: Phuket. Coming up.

    Largest Wellness and Beauty Expo: Phuket. Coming up.

    Phuket will hold the largest Wellness and Beauty convention in Thailand from September 18-20, it is the 3rd edition. Coordinators this current year chose to secure the 3rd edition of the World Spa & Well-being Convention 2014, it is a significant expo involving many industries within the health and…

  • South China Sea Saga: No confrontation between Vietnam and China

    South China Sea Saga: No confrontation between Vietnam and China

    Back in May, China deployed a Rig in the South China Sea near Vietnam. Hanoi requested Beijing to pull away and dispatched patrol vessels in an attempt to interrupt the particular operations. China was adamant that it did do a thing wrong and charged Vietnam of unlawfully interfering with its ventures.…